Computers Are Changing the Way People Think

Abstract

This paper explores the changes that have occurred to the human psyche from interaction with computer technologies. The following content will investigate related Internet resources related to the subject, including newspapers, magazines, video, and encyclopedias. The obtained conclusions allow drawing up a more effective strategy for the integration of computer use in the sphere of human thinking.

Computers have brought a number of changes to humankind. They effect practically every realm of society – business, industry, education, as well as the private lives of individuals. Their use causes modifications in business, manufacturing, and communication, as well as other disciplines. The main aspect of computers’ transformative nature, though, has been in how they have reshaped the human psyche.

Employing innumerable programs, computers act as digital assistants in order to aid humanity to not be overloaded with information. Wealthy individuals and business people in general have secretaries and executive assistants to remind them of what to do and when to do it. Thus, those that use computers are able to concentrate on crucial tasks with a clearer mind. Computers help to discharge memory and give more opportunities for the implementation of creative work. They can execute monotonous actions on a consistent basis, giving people the opportunity to develop innovative thinking.

These miraculous machines also give access to the Internet and an astounding amount of information is online in the form of encyclopedias, newspapers, and magazines. This enhances curiosity and, besides that, boosts critical thinking. In what way? When someone is looking for particular information, one can become familiar with many web sources, as computers enable us to embrace a lot more information than before – this database is great for comparing and analyzing material as well as discovering a new logic to approach a specific subject.

The availability of online social networks is another key factor in how computers have reshaped the human psyche. Social media is akin to a new communication school – to a great extent, it steps up creative abilities, and in particular, the ability to present oneself. Some time ago, in order to communicate, one had to pay a visit to friends physically. At present, it is possible to converse with the whole world keeping within doors. Computers widen the idea of people’s communication which was previously limited by place of residence. Communication has also been renovated in the sphere of business due to computer technology.

The algorithms of many customary actions have been shifted by the computer. For example, previously, in order to write a letter, one had to think of buying an envelope, and preparing a piece of paper and a pen. Moreover, before starting to write it was necessary to form thoughts and ideas. A modern-day computer user does not need all of those preparations – he just freely types the text, giving full swing to his thoughts and ideas, and easily manipulates it, deleting mistakes or shifting paragraphs. Then he can just send it by email or instant messenger.

Computer applications make the human brain work more intensively, constantly forcing us to level-up brain working efficiency, to boost logical and time-perspective thinking. In a number of cases, computing activity has helped us to develop the ability to make decisions quickly and think more flexibly. Computer technologies make peoples’ lives rich with opportunity and allows them to be more efficient. Along with this, computers have obliged humankind to make ample personal choices. Choice is the basis of free will, and is the greatest mental capacity that a human can own.

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